# Countdown Star vs MB Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MB Live at 100% against Countdown Star's 59%. MB Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MB Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, MB Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | MB Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Visual Lizard](https://appshunter.io/developer/806356019) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593)

Track time until or since important life events. Set custom timers for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Personalize with your own photos and share progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Add custom events, Customize event visuals, Apple Watch display, Today Widget integration, Set exact event times, Adjust time units, Share event progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Helpful for tracking events
- 👍 Useful for long-distance relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Wallpaper feature not working
- 🐛 Countdown inaccuracies
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying events
- Wallpaper not saving
- Countdown off by one day
- Notifications not working as expected
- Crashes and glitches after updates

**Requested features**

- Add weeks option
- Allow multiple countdowns on one screen
- Provide Apple Watch complications
- Add ability to export/backup data
- Improve wallpaper customization


### MB Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mb-live/id806356015)

Discover live music events in Winnipeg and Manitoba. Find concerts by date, venue, artist, or genre. Track your favorite artists and venues, and share upcoming shows with friends.

**Highlights:** Concert listings in Manitoba, Search by date, venue, artist, genre, Discover new bands and venues, Track favorite artists and events, Venue information and maps, Share shows with friends, Add events to calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

Countdown Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MB Live free?

MB Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown Star or MB Live have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; MB Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or MB Live?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and MB Live monthly. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 14, 2026 and MB Live on October 2, 2026.

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